In this Essentials version of George Johnson's textbook, The Living World which is often considered to be a student favorite. Dr. Johnson has written this textbook from the ground up to be an engaging and accessible learning tool with an emphasis on "how things work and why things happen the way they do". This Essentials textbook features a straightforward, clear writing style and a wide variety of media assets to enhance the content of the textbook.

The strength of the second edition is the integration of many tools that are designed to inspire both students and instructors. The multi-media package for the new edition stretches students beyond the confines of the traditional textbook to include high interest video clips and animations of key biological concepts.

Part 1. The Study of Life

1. The Science of Biology 2. Evolution and Ecology

Part 2. The Living Cell

3. The Chemistry of Life 4. Molecules of Life 5. Cells 6. Energy and Life 7. Photosynthesis: Acquiring Energy from the Sun 8. How Cells Harvest Energy from Food

24. The Animal Body and How It Moves 25. Circulation 26. Respiration 27. The Path of Food Through the Animal Body 28. Maintaining the Internal Environment 29. How the Body Defends Itself 30. The Nervous System 31. Chemical Signaling Within the Animal Body 32. Reproduction and Development

In this Essentials version of George Johnson's textbook, The Living World which is often considered to be a student favorite. Dr. Johnson has written this textbook from the ground up to be an engaging and accessible learning tool with an emphasis on "how things work and why things happen the way they do". This Essentials textbook features a straightforward, clear writing style and a wide variety of media assets to enhance the content of the textbook.

The strength of the second edition is the integration of many tools that are designed to inspire both students and instructors. The multi-media package for the new edition stretches students beyond the confines of the traditional textbook to include high interest video clips and animations of key biological concepts.

Table of Contents

Part 1. The Study of Life

1. The Science of Biology 2. Evolution and Ecology

Part 2. The Living Cell

3. The Chemistry of Life 4. Molecules of Life 5. Cells 6. Energy and Life 7. Photosynthesis: Acquiring Energy from the Sun 8. How Cells Harvest Energy from Food

24. The Animal Body and How It Moves 25. Circulation 26. Respiration 27. The Path of Food Through the Animal Body 28. Maintaining the Internal Environment 29. How the Body Defends Itself 30. The Nervous System 31. Chemical Signaling Within the Animal Body 32. Reproduction and Development